WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2000: Re: Abnormal Bleeding

Re: Abnormal Bleeding

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 13:27:23 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Jo wrote: >
>Been on Micronor for 3 years. Had no problems with my period until
>recently - nothing has changed in those 3 years. I get my period on
>schedule first week of the month - after 3 days, I continue to blead
>lightly - brown/blackish to light red for 2 1/2 weeks after my period.
>Then it stops, have a week before my period. Why wouldn't the Micronor
>stop the uterine bleeding? I have no cramping or pain. Any suggestions
>why this is happening?

Jo, It is hard to know for sure, but the body changes over time and it may be that the progesterone isn't enough to completely suppress things. Or, on the other hand, the prolonged progesterone therapy has the lining of the uterus so thinned that you are getting bleeding secondary to that. You may want to consider either a break or changing pill formulations... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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